BattleTech: Praise for the Honored Dead (A Nellus Academy Short Story) by Jennifer Brozek

“GET READY FOR THE WORST TIME OF YOUR LIVES.”

The press is calling it “The Nellus Academy Incident.” For the cadets that fought against and survived a brutal mercenary assault intended to spark a war between the Free Worlds League and the Lyran Alliance, it was only the beginning.

Now, they must navigate the gauntlet of appearing in public…and dealing with what happened on Phobos. Barely days past risking their lives—and seeing their fellow classmates sacrifice themselves for the others—the four remaining cadets must come to terms with what has happened…and lay their friends to rest while under the pitiless glare of government cameras that record their every move…

Note: This story contains spoilers for The Nellus Academy Incident.

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